Ike and Tina

I wish they'd named hurricanes more thematically...ya know..like Ike and Tina...Just sayin. Justin and Britney...or KFed.. Yes, I want a hurricane KFed.

Anyway, Ike dumped its wrath on Texas and we got the leftovers. And I think my little 1940s apt is in need of some help. I kept hearing dripping under my stove (my stove is actually IN the cabinet and my oven is on another wall). Anyway, I dont really use the cabinet under the stove except for pans. Anyway, when I opened said unused cabinet, check out the awesomtastic tinted water just standing there. It filled the ENTIRE bottom shelf. SICK. SICK. SICK.

I also brought my flowers home from work. :) Some didnt quite make the trip, but I took pictures of the ones that did...both b/c I was bored and b/c I always take pictures of flowers I get (strange Jax tidbit)

Friday night, went out for a little bit to celebrate Brandy passing the bar. Had a totally drama free night...probably one of the best Friday nights I've had in awhile... I woke up Saturday in an outstanding mood...and relaxed the rest of the day while the rain poured outside.

Sat night...see pic

1. Entourage season 4. (which I risked life and limb in the rain to get)

2. Hideaway personal pizza with "just a beginner" salad.

3. Oh..and OU football until I got bored b/c they demolished them...

Overall, excellent weekend. Gets high remarks from the judges (the judges are Gracie and me).

My co workers and I were talking about our "bucket lists"- ya know...before ya go toward the white light. Right. Anyway, some of mine are below. (please note I didnt list the obvious ones that'd make me all mushy gushy like marriage, kids, etc.. Lord knows I've been too mushy gushy lately...haha.. So these are more aimed at just-for-fun stuff) Got any? Please list accordingly. Thank you.

* dive with sharks (in a cage)
* white water raft (I still dont know why I havent done this...but after kayaking I dunno if I'd love it..lol)
* skydive again...over something cooler than Sapulpa.
* learn to sail
* maybe go on safari (yes, I'm serious)
* go to Europe..been kinda obsessed with Rome lately and I dont know why. Weird.
* learn to shoot a gun...and be good at it.
* jump off a waterfall without hurting myself (yes, I want to do it again)
* volunteer in another part of the world...preferably somewhere I wouldnt get raped and killed, but I could still make a difference. ;)

Alright, I could keep going... Im thinking of like 10 more as I sign off..But gotta get to the gym before my ass permanently molds itself to the sofa...

Tonight- BB10, bitches!

AND..CONGRATS TO CARRIE FOR HER PHOTO she took on our DC trip that just WON 1st PLACE in the architecture category!!!! It pays to get off on the wrong subway stop when you're a leetle drunk at 2:3o am.. LOL! :) Go look HERE!

Speakerphone is the devil.

Okay, so I think I've figured out why my productivity is being stifled. My office neighbor is rarely here b/c he's our external/media dude. He's really nice... But he does EVERYTHING on speakerphone. He's been here all.week.

I am currently listening to him activate his new bank card.

REALLY? REALLY? TAKE IT OFF SPEAKER PHONE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

And while you're at it, dial down your volume a tad... b/c the octave called "screaming" isnt working for me.

When I'm on a conference call while he's here, I have to mute it until I speak...b/c the people on MY conference call can hear him. It's.that.bad.

God.

While I'm on work stuff... can you believe how bad Ike is?! People are so dumb that they're STAYING?! Getthehellout! The flood walls=18 feet. The waves predicted at 20 feet. Um. Hello? I'm not great at math, but as memory serves me from Katrina, you might be screwed. Even the forecasters are saying "imminent death." Wow. Just wow.

Anyway, bar results are out today! My friend, Brandy, passed! :) Hooray! Remember how nuts I was two years ago? And can you believe it's been TWO YEARS! Gah.

BB10- Buh Bye Jerry... I was happy about the Renegade win, but I did feel badly for Jerry.. I think I want him to be my grandpa... Just sayin. :(

Finally, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BROOKE TODAY!!! Hope you're having an outstanding day! :)

Would you all still love me if I moved to China? Just asking... :)

These are a few of my favorite things..

Some things I like.. b/c I can..and b/c I'm unmotivated right now.... Top 25 that came to my head b/c I had to stop myself

1. Surprises. (good ones, that is)
2. funny greeting cards
3. acting like a kid- playgrounds, jumping in leaves, playing in the rain..you name it.
4. adventures
5. massages
6. flowers
7. fireplaces
8. mood music (for whatever mood)
9. restaurants with patios
10. photos. all photos. funny. staged. serious. artistic.
11. researching things to the brink of insanity.
12. having my hair played with
13. heels
14. big, cozy sweaters
15. hugs
16. pink
17. aquariums. I'm a fool for them...like city ones, not just ones at home. That'd be lame. (justifying)
18. theme parties.
19. antique jewelry boxes...and just antiques in general.
20. vintage t shirts
21. nutcrackers
22. smoothies
23. the smell of rain
24. traveling
25. old buildings

I was VIP and I still dont know why...

White Party.

1. We dressed in white. (after much debating-thank you for listening to me determining which dress I should wear)
2. All theme events need props- hence the hat. It made it in a TON of photos. As someone said, "the hat was the whore of the night..." Kinda was.

3. We acted like children at the zoo.

4. We witnessed a fashion show featuring hot items like the below (um..okay)

5. We took over the runway for our OWN fashion show. much more fun.

Overall, good times.. Not worth the price to hang out with people I already hang with.. But, whatever. New experience and it was fun.

I just saw an add for Serial Killers Living Among Us, a new E! special. Um, really? And people wonder why I cant sleep at night... Right. Cause you KNOW I'll catch it on one of the zillion times it replays and I will likely accuse you all of being killers. Sorry. Gonna happen.

Today, I worked on a script for an event...only to find out the event was cancelled and someone forgot to email me. Nice. See why we have a communications dept?! FOR.SHIT.LIKE.THAT.

I got my SOME of my sweaters out. I refuse to get them all out yet. *sigh*

Things that make me smile.

Things that make a rainy day better:

* Getting called to the dock to pick up a package...that turns out to be flowers. :)

Thanks, A. :)

And please ignore my messy desk. Thank you.

502!

I missed 500! It was the post with all the pics! :) Happy 500th post to me. :)

Went to the Chi O alum thing last night... And I have one thing to say... "Here we are again...looking back on what has been..." The actives came and performed pref and it was so cute. They got choked up on the typical song (the one I just quoted) and it brought back memories.. We're so silly. hahaha.. Anyway, it was cute. It also brought back all the memories of how OFF KEY we all were while the advisors yelled at us.. LOL! And the "Recruitment doesnt end...it lasts forever..." LOL! I get WAY too much of a kick out of this stuff...

Anyway, here's the deal. Some of the younger girls (there werent many of us) from OSU (b/c there were NO girls from TU except Kristen T and a younger girl), and I decided we wanted to start a "Night Owls" group for the younger alums. So, I have a new project. We'll see how this goes...

In other news, all of my stalking for flights paid off.. the flight to the Chi for next weekend dropped by more than HALF! So, I'm headed up for Lauren's bday now! I'm really pumped! I love Chicago and I didnt think I'd get up there again for a very long time b/c Lauren might be thinking of spreading her wings and Aaron's moving to China... So hooray cheap Chicago trips!

You know what starts tonight? Ill tell you- THE MTV CHALLENGE with the RW/RR cast members!!! YES! My FAVORITE! :)

I think I've been having some wacked out dreams b/c lately I've been waking myself up at around 4 or 5 am all tangled in covers and really pissed off. What is THAT about? *sigh*

Happy Hump Day!

I didnt wash my hair today. Whatever.

Would you like to see what a short term lease looks like in Beijing? Here's where Aaron's thinking might work out: http://www.beijingrealestates.com/VirtualSunthirsty.htm

Not that bad.

Anyway, this China thing leaves me fairly insane. One day, I'm alright. One day, I'm pissed. One day, I'm sad. One day, I'm confused. One day, I'm dont want to talk about it.

But, every day, I'm supportive and think this will be a super exciting thing for Aaron. And it's no surprise he wanted to work internationally. I was just kinda hoping for Australia.. hahahaha... :)

Part of me kinda wants to move to Chicago anyway.. I love the city.. absolutely love it. It's so alive... The holiday season is just gorgeous, the summer is outstanding...It's the winter that freaks me out. :) Lauren-expect many visits. I am feeling rather stagnet lately. Blah.

Well, this last weekend was White Party on Friday. I have photos. It was a good time, but so not worth the price if you ask me. We all dressed up, paid a fee, and hung out with the same people we always hang out with. Um.. genius? Yeah. I think so. I tried to avoid the photag but I think I'll likely be on the website. I will have to email to have that taken down. Annoying. Who wants to be on a website (haha.. laughing since I'm blogging).

Saturday night was low key until some stupid law school guys showed up. I feel like the guys are WAY more drama than any of the girls. They took over our table and were basically annoying. I feel like some of the people I hang out with might die from liver failure soon so I kinda need to branch out. Tonight, I will be attending the Chi Omega Alumni dinner if anyone is interested (and also a Chi O) :)

And I think I want Mexican food and no one will eat it with me. Damn all of you. ALL OF YOU.

Things I forgot to post..

Running off to a meeting.. (shocker) but here ya go... Some stuff from over a week ago. :)

1. Sunday night dinner. Sushi and Beer. (Ps.. Reasors has decent sushi). (PPS.. Mary, I used the plates you gave me!!)

2. Dancing around the driveway like morons. Followed by posing in the living room. :)

3. I heart these people. :)

4. If I have a child-ever- I want him/her to do cute poses like this.

I just wanted to eat fresh...damnit

So, went to the mall at lunch to grab something.

Went to Subway with Michele on the way out to get sandwiches.

This is what transpired.

Me: "6 inch turkey on white, please"
Her: *no response, pulls out wheat and looks at me*
Me: "No, white."
Her: *looks perplexed and Michele guides her up to the white bread row* (realizing she speaks no English..like at all)

She puts the entire footlong bread down and again looks at me.

I made a chopping motion and said "half" She understood.

Then, she got ham. I said "NOooo! with a look of horror (I hate ham). Turkey! (as I pointed)"

The rest of the process went that way...with me pointing, nodding, shaking my head and trying to be nice.

Seriously. Who hires someone who cant speak English at the Subway AT THE MALL?

I might visit China in the fall, people. Might. Oh how did my life get so crazy? That, my friends, I do not know. What I DO know is that this is time for Jax....to figure out Jax. Selfishness abound!!! Kidding.. Im just saying I think this will be the perfect time for me to spend some quality time with someone I hold dear- me. That's all.

So, the weather has taken an awesome turn...if I wasnt wearing a little dress tonight outdoors! Nervous!

Okay, I think I'm taking advantage of this whole "flex schedule" thing since I've traveled a lot..and I'm.heading.home.

LOVE LOVE! Stories and photos to follow of me looking oh so pure at white party!

Happy Hump..Thursday?

Hello. Today feels like Wednesday. But it's not.

My cut looks like a mole today. I'm working it. Just FYI.

Did I tell you I got a bonus at work? For doing WELL?! b/c I kick butt?! It's actually an "award" and it's kinda a big deal...like me.

Anyway, it made me feel good. Very good considering how busy I've been lately. :)

I'm still oddly unmotivated this week. It's bad. I blame Gossip Girl for starting out my week so dramatically... ;)

This is TMI, but do you know every single store in this damn town is sold out of seamless nude underwear? Oh, they are. I'm very picky-granted-but seriously.. how hard is it to find a nude thong the day before you have to wear a white dress?! UGH! I think I'll go to Saks for some Hanky Panky panties. Ever had em? They're the most comfy and seamless things ever. They're kinda pricey, but they last. We'll see....

Anyway, at the mall at lunch, this is what I saw...and had to take a pic. When did kiddie leashes come back? Sick. Get rid of it!They tried to make it cuter with a backpack. It's not cute. It's weird. There are two of you...TWO...can you not keep an eye on a three year old between BOTH of you? Wow. You obviously took the time to pick out a stunning green jumpsuit...Anyway...whatever.

And finally..there are people with clipboards walking around outside my window. I think this whole "job" thing is really just a hoax. I'm being observed like I'm a monkey in a cage. Yup. Maybe. Speaking of wild animals...what it one gets out at the zoo tomorrow night? What.if. I mean.. could you imagine? (Note to self...remember where car is parked and look for places to hide from wild animals..)

"I think I'm free next Tuesday"

- That's for you, Kelli.

Anyway...today... is getting better and better! I will fill you in on the details later but it has to do with White Party! HOORAY! :)

Gustav seems to be chapping my ass a little less today. That sounds bad. Whatever.

I want there to be a hurricane Jax. Officially.

I somehow scratched my face or stabbed it with a fork accidentally (dont ask). I have a little mark above my upper lip that looks very Cindy Crawford. I think I shall embrace said mark. It worked for Cindy. Whatever. It's kinda hot. Kinda.

So, everyone say a prayer that it doesnt rain and I dont have a wardrobe malfunction at white party. b/c hello.. WHITE. tight dress. Yeah. Exactly.

I've been fighting the strange desire to put my hair in pigtails every morning. I dont know what this means. Psychoanalyze me.

I've been going from overly reflective weirdass to overly critical bitch to completely distrustful of all human beings...to overly ecstatic about life. My life is a hurricane right now. hahaha! And dont call me bipolar b/c all of those swings happen in the course of a day. I find that when I'm in a cranky/weird mood, I say things to see how people will react. I dont want to argue necessarily, but just to kinda shock someone. It's very odd. It's like my filter is completely off.

Michele's daughter made me a picture for my office of a caterpillar. It's hanging up and I love it.

That's all I've got for you today. :)

I dont feel like posting pictures. So I wont. :) I'll do it later.

So, I have a new favorite show.. Million Dollar Listing. Alright...not a FAV, but it's up there. And it's addictive people. Bravo. Go. Now. It's about a bunch of young guys in real estate in CA and they're all total Dbags...

So, this weekend is White Party. I have decided I am accessory retarded. Yes, yes I am. I've purchased a TON of them and dont like any.. Well, Michele helped me today and I love the earrings and bracelet we picked out, but the necklace might kinda be like "hello, here is my cleavage!" So, we'll see... And if I'm wearing gold earrings, I want gold shoes. Must find now.